verb deponent intransitive

hospĭtor

2nd PP hospĭtārī · 3rd PP hospĭtātus · conj. 1st

to be a guest; to put up; lodge

v. dep. n. [id.], to be a guest, to put up, lodge, sojourn as a guest (post-Aug.).

Lit.: mensores postibus hospitaturi nomen ascribunt, Cod. Th. 7, 8, 4; Petr. 77, 4.—

by extension •

Transf. (cf. hospitalis, II.): Gangem in quodam lacu hospitari; inde lenem fluere, Plin. 6, 18, 22, § 65: castanea translata nescit hospitari pavetque novitatem, id. 17, 20, 34, § 149.—

figuratively •

Trop.: quid aliud voces animum quam deum in humano corpore hospitantem, Sen. Ep. 31; id. Vit. Beat. 23.

Perseus ID: n21009 Key: hospitor